Pelican Harbor Park Boat Ramp
Stand-alone ramp on Biscayne Bay
- Fee
- $17
- Lanes
- 8 launch lanes 2 single ramps, 3 double ramps
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Trailer parking
- 120 spaces 7 accessible
- Restrooms
- No restroom
Check fees, hours and status with Miami-Dade County before you go.
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How this is rated
Caution: an active Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm, Tropical Storm, Hurricane or Special Marine Warning. Rough: wind 20 mph or more, gusts 25 mph or more, or waves 4 ft or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more, or waves 2 ft or more. Calm: none of these, and nothing Unknown (an Unknown value never counts as calm). Wind and gusts are the NWS forecast for this hour; waves are the NWS forecast at a water point near the ramp.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
Marine and weather alerts
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Weather now and next hours
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Waves
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Next tide
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More conditionswater temp, tides, sun, marine forecast
Water
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Source: NOAA, station 8723214
Sunset
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Today’s tides · Biscayne Creek, ICWW
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Source: NOAA Tides & Currents predictions (MLLW, local time), Biscayne Creek, ICWW
Marine forecast: Biscayne Bay
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Source: National Weather Service marine forecast, zone AMZ630
Live data from NWS (api.weather.gov) and NOAA CO-OPS (api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov), U.S. Government public domain, fetched by your browser when you reach this panel. Times are local (Eastern). Missing values show as Unknown. These data are not to be used for navigation.
For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Stand-alone ramp |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | $17 |
| Fee collection | Parking Meter - Credit Card or Pay-by-Phone Only |
| Launch lanes | 8 launch lanes (2 single ramps, 3 double ramps) |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Trailer parking | 120 spaces, 7 accessible |
| Car-only parking | 24 spaces |
| Restrooms | No restroom |
| Accessibility | Moderate Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | Fixed Launch Docks |
| Other amenities | Lighting |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Biscayne Bay |
| Managed by | Miami-Dade County |
| Address | 1275 NE 79 Street, Miami, FL 33138 |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| Coordinates | 25.84749, -80.16804 |
| FWC ramp ID | MI00170NU |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Biscayne Creek, ICWW (station 8723089, 2.3 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 20 m from the ramp. FWC state zone, Rule 68C-22 FAC.
General reference only: FAC Chapter 68C-22 and posted signs prevail; local and federal (USFWS) zones may differ and are not included.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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